Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for February 20
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| February 20, 1769 |
John Glynn calls a meeting at the London Tavern to discuss the House of Commons refusal to accept John Wilkes election. He formed the Bill of Rights Society out of this meeting.
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Glynn County, Georgia |
| February 20, 1792 |
Postal Act of 1792 helps Georgia by standardizing postal rates throughout the nation, including the free mailing of newspapers between editors
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| February 20, 1796 |
Jefferson County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Jefferson County, Georgia |
| February 20, 1796 |
Lincoln County created
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Benjamin Lincoln
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Lincoln County, Georgia |
| February 20, 1806 |
Lachlan McIntosh dies, Savannah
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Lachlan McIntosh |
| February 20, 1854 |
Calhoun County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Calhoun County, Georgia |
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John C. Calhoun |
| February 20, 1926 |
Amelia Knoedler Penland is born |
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Amanda (Knoedler) Penland |
| February 20, 1944 |
Start of "Big Week", six days of missions designed to destroy German aircraft production. The Eighth Air Force (England) and the Ninth Air Force (Italy) participate. |
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Eighth Air Force |
| February 20, 1951 |
Georgia ratifies the 22th Amendment to the Constitution (Presidential term limits)
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Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution
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| February 20, 1970 |
Georgia ratifies the 19th Amendment, allowing women the right to vote, 50 years after it becomes law
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Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution
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| February 20, 2010 |
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority chapter wins top prize at the Sprite Step Off competition in Atlanta. Among those judging the competition were recording artists TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Monica |
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2010 Sprite Step Off |
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